2) Lineup changes
The defence wasn’t the only thing that was changed for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mitch Marner found himself on the fourth line once again, and with a familiar face. It wasn’t Dominic Moore at centre this time, instead, Tyler Bozak slotted in between Marner and Matt Martin.
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Bozak was stapled to the bench during Monday’s game against the Sharks after a poor performance. Patrick Marleau took his spot as the second line centre in that game and did the same against the Ducks, on a line with James van Riemsdyk and Connor Brown.
Josh Leivo was once again inserted into the lineup and played on the Nazem Kadri line.
The Leafs got a few good chances in the game but couldn’t solve John Gibson until the third, when Marleau potted a rebound off a Hainsey point shot to make it 2-1.
PATTY!
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) November 2, 2017
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